Alta Melara & Asociados' ‘excellent’ IP practice leverages the firm’s full-service model and regional network to advise leading Latin American companies from sectors including telecoms, tech, pharmaceuticals and retail on the management of their local IP portfolios, as well as strategies for the protection of their IP assets throughout Central America. The team is a prolific filer of trade mark applications, but is also highly active in opposition, cancellation and nullity actions and in advising on the IP aspects of commercial agreements. Honduras managing partner Óscar Melara, who wins praise for his ‘expertise and extensive knowledge’, steers the team.
Testimonials
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‘The team's knowledge and ability to respond to the clients' needs and queries in a brief, understandable and immediate manner makes the difference compared to other firms.’
‘An efficient team that provides solutions, as well as good client service. One of the novelties is that they update us on our cases without our having to request it - the team compares positively to other firms, which do not do this on their own initiative.’
Key clients
- Retail Brands Americas
- Aditmaq
Work highlights
- Advising Unipharm de Honduras on all of its intellectual property matters in Honduras.
- Advised cable television company Navega on the registration of its transmission agreements with the Intellectual Property Office of Honduras by means of e-signature.